Numeric Pain Rating Scale
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The NRS for pain is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults, including those with chronic pain due to rheumatic diseases. Although various iterations exist, the most commonly used is the 11-item NRS.
Content[edit | edit source]
The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0–10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of their pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. Similar to the pain VAS, the NRS is anchored by terms describing pain severity extremes.
